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Events For 05/01/2025

6am-7:30pm Thu. May. 1

Pancake Day

DECC Pioneer Hall 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth

3:30pm Thu. May. 1

Urban Spaces & Third Places

Imagine a favorite urban place, maybe it’s in Superior or maybe it’s in another city you have visited. What makes it special? This talk, by Dr. Jennifer D. Webb, associate professor of art history at the University of Minnesota Duluth, invites you to not only reflect on your own sensory experiences of beloved urban spaces, but also will highlight key principles of placemaking that make those spaces successful.

Jim Dan Hill Library - UWS 907 N. 19th St., Superior

5-7pm Thu. May. 1

BAM Birkenstein Art Movement for Middle-Schoolers

Registration required! Middle schoolers explore disciplines such as ceramics, multimedia, painting, sketching, photography, and murals while also learning the difference between social movements, social activism, and protests. Each year, the program…

Duluth Art Institute Lincoln Park Building 2229 W. 2nd St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: Grade 7

5:30-7:30pm Thu. May. 1

The Hounds

Northern Waters Smokehaus 394 Lake Ave. S., Duluth

6-7pm Thu. May. 1

Kenneth G

Kenneth G is a musician, composer, and sound enthusiast who lives in Duluth. He is interested in the sounds that are produced in nature and how they can be incorporated into music, and also in how the sounds of the industrialized world combine with…

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

6-8pm Thu. May. 1

Gordon Thorne

North Shore Winery 202 Ski Hill Rd., Lutsen

6pm Thu. May. 1

Open stage

Up Yonder on 61 1615 W. Hwy. 61, Grand Marais

7-8pm Thu. May. 1

PYLON

Pylon is a recently formed electronic music collective based in Duluth, Minnesota. They have been playing synth-heavy, long-form pieces of instrumental music that are both hypnotic and groove-oriented.

Bent Paddle Taproom 1832 W. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: All Ages

7-10pm Thu. May. 1

Celtic Jam

Sir Benedict's Tavern 805 E. Superior St., Duluth

7pm Thu. May. 1

Talking Volumes with Peter Geye

MPR News and the Minnesota Star Tribune are heading back to Duluth this spring for a special Talking Volumes with author Peter Geye. Talking Volumes is hosted by award-winning MPR News journalist Kerri Miller.

College of St. Scholastica Mitchell Auditorium 1200 Kenwood Ave., Duluth

Cost: $25

7pm Thu. May. 1

The Odd Couple

StageNorth 123 W. Omaha St., Washburn

7pm Thu. May. 1

LUSH: Art Show by Marissa Kayne Saurer

Step underground for an immersive art show featuring new works by Marissa Kayne Saurer, inspired by the bold energy of spring. Enjoy live ambient music by TRIFORCE, craft cocktails, and the rich atmosphere of Duluth’s historic speakeasy. 21+ only.

Rathskeller 132 E. Michigan St., Duluth

Cost: FREE

Age: 21+

7pm Thu. May. 1

Kathy Mattea

Reif Performing Arts Center 720 NW Conifer Drive, Grand Rapids

7:30pm Thu. May. 1

Symphonic Band Concert

The program will feature The Speech of Angels by Stephen Melillo, Festal Scenes by Yasuhide Ito and Aurora Borealis by Rosano Galante.

Thorpe Langley Auditorium-UWS 1710 Weeks Ave., Superior

Cost: $5 for adults, free for students

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